lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
spring break; spring vacation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
account of a (sports) game
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
newspaper reporter; print journalist
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be infected; to be contagious
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to appear in the newspaper
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
written description of one's thoughts
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear